Ilana Estelle

Position:

Author & Writer

Awards / Certifications:

  • Dip. Counselling (OCODL)
  • Dip. Diet and Nutrition (Distinction) (OCODL)
  • Dip. Nutritional Therapy (Distinction) (OCODL)
  • S.N.H.S. Dip. (Stress Management)
  • S.N.H.S. Dip. (Psychotherapy & Counselling)

About the author:

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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Blogs by Ilana Estelle

Date 10 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Covid-19, Our Responsibility

New cases of Covid-19 are cropping up near to where I live. Adjoining districts have gone back into lockdown and I am still home. Unless…
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Date 9 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

My Follow on Book

Being in lockdown, I have had an opportunity to work on my second book, whilst continuing to write and run my website The CP Diary.…
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Date 8 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Facing the truth

I faced the truth on a disability I didn't know I had – I did something about it. Always the inquisitive child, I wanted and…
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Date 7 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A Ray A Davis quote

Something inspirational: “A world immersed in fear is the people disempowered. A world embraced by love is the empowerment of the people.” RAY A. DAVIS
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Date 6 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Clear your Mind

With something like autism it’s not always easy to find a resolution, to clear your mind. You may start off with good intentions to find…
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Date 5 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

My New Normal

I am struggling with anxiety trying to fit my life around Covid-19. I know what my limitations are now I am out of lock down.…
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Date 4 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Judged through our Responses

We become who we are based upon our responses to events. Others may observe our behaviour and the type of people we are, based on…
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Date 3 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Closer to My Disability

Covid-19 has brought me closer to my disability more than I ever imagined I would be. I could never have imagined it would, dealing with…
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Date 2 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

A John F Kennedy quote

Something inspirational: "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." JOHN F. KENNEDY
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Date 1 August 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Traumatic Experience

Any experience that leaves you unable to cope with aspects of your life can be classed as a traumatic experience. Any traumatic experience involves trauma.…
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Date 31 July 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Ignoring Covid-19 Rules

It's now 1st August and we’re now out of lockdown. I'm officially allowed out from tomorrow and social distancing is non-existent. I live behind a…
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Date 30 July 2020
Author Ilana Estelle

Growing a Backbone

Growing up I was always angry, and others took advantage. I needed to grow a backbone. When you eventually grow one, others see what you…
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